Watts

Watts is a city district of Los Angeles, California, located on the South Side. In 1926, Watts was incorporated into L.A. after previously having been its own city, and its location at a railroad junction led to many railroad workers moving into the area. The neighborhood's population was mostly youthful, with many youth gangs roaming the streets. Watts became a center of crime in L.A., and the 1990s saw Watts become a center of warfare between the Ballas and the Grove Street Families gangs. In 2000, the neighborhood had a population of 34,830 people.